if you look at the global economy, what are the drags on the global economy? okay, china's not going to grow forever, but it's still pretty good. india, still pretty good. it's europe and potentially the u.s. business profits are projected to go down year-over-year. that is really bad. first time since 2009, by the way. jenna: and is that all because of europe, just real quick, carly? >> no, a lot of things. it's tax increases, it's pessimism about the future, it's obamacare, other things, fiscal cliff -- jenna: there's a lot of variables. >> yes. jenna: there is a lot of variables, we don't have control over the entire world. is there a way to insulate ourselves that if recession is out there, that we don't fall into it as well? >> well, we can give ourselves the best chance, and that is to do something about our huge trade deaf skit and do -- deficit and do something about our banks and energy seven sector. resolve the trade deficit by china by combating protectionism, something mr. obama is afraid to do. develop domestic oil and gas, something mr. obama fee